Why should I use a microwave?
Microwave technology has become a common tool for chemical synthesis both in academia and industry. Compared to conventional means of synthesis, the advantages of heating with a microwave include:

Faster reaction times
Greater yields
Improved purity
Better reproducibility
Enhanced reaction control

PETWave - Microwave-Assisted Radiolabeling in the Hot Cell

Open up new reaction pathways, dramatically increase radiochemical yields, and improve purity profiles for 11C, 18F, and 68Ga labeling chemistries. The PETwave brings these advantages of microwave heating into the hot cell by separating the cavity from the magnetron and control system, creating a small-footprint system suitable for hands-free manipulation and routine use.
 
 
 

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Teodoro, R.; Wenzel, B.; Oh-Nishi, A.; Fischer, S.; Peters, D.; Suhara, T.; Deuther-Conrad, W.; Brust, P. Appl. Radiat. Isot., 2014, 95C, 76.

CEM Corporation is a leading global provider of solutions for critical laboratory application in analytical laboratory, chemical synthesis, biotechology, environmental testing, and food processing markets. The company was founded in 1978 and has nearly 200 patents and over 10 R&D 100 awards for its microwave-based products. CEM's headquarters is located in Matthews, NC and operates subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, and Japan.